Now for the fourth consecutive year. Singapore maintained its position as the most expensive city for expats, according to a report from Economist Intelligence Unit. Five of the ten most expensive cities are from Asia, with Hong Kong following Singapore on ... ( read original story ...)
adidas Tango League crowns a rising football star MVP and champions of Singapore
adidas took football from the stadium to the streets of Singapore as it launched the Tango League on March 18. adidas took football from the stadium to the streets of Singapore as it hosted over a hundred attendees at the launch of Tango League ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-DBS trader gets jail in Singapore’s first spoofing case
Dennis Tey Thean Yang, 33, was given the sentence today. The former DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) Pte broker had pleaded guilty to eight of 23 charges, including attempts to artificially move prices through fraudulent securities orders and misusing ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market’s Near A 52-Week High: Here Are 9 Things Investors Should Keep In Mind – No.1 to No.4
It may seem like a distant memory now, but stock markets around the world – Singapore’s included – began trading in 2016 with ample fear and anxiety. Many market indexes ended up falling between 10% and 20% in the first few weeks of 2016. Fast ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market’s Near A 52-Week High: Here Are 9 Things Investors Should Keep In Mind – No.5 to No.9
It may seem like a distant memory now, but stock markets around the world – Singapore’s included – began trading in 2016 with ample fear and anxiety. Many market indexes ended up falling between 10% and 20% in the first few weeks of 2016. Fast ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 22
Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. Singapore industrial output seen rising in February: poll Singapore’s industrial production is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore world's most expensive city for expats for 4th year running: Survey
SINGAPORE: For the fourth consecutive year, Singapore has been ranked the world's most expensive city for expatriates to live in, in a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report listed five Asian cities in its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore overtakes tech mecca Silicon Valley as No. 1 for global start-up talent
SINGAPORE - Perhaps the biggest surprise coming out of a 150-page research report covering 10,000 start-ups and 300 partner companies is that tiny Singapore has overtaken tech mecca Silicon Valley as world's No. 1 for start-up talent. The report by Startup ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Vietnam ties elevated to new heights
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Ambassador Catherine Wong said Singapore and Vietnam share longstanding and multi-faceted ties, with substantive cooperation in many areas. The anchor for this strong relationship is close personal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats Japan to become Taiwan’s favourite country
In a survey covering more than 1,000 Taiwanese by Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation, Singapore emerged as their favourite country with nearly nine in 10 (87 per cent) giving a ringing endorsement, reported Taiwan News. This year's survey result saw ... ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen Singapore Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data And Portfolio Composition
PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Aberdeen Singapore Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: SGF), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of February 28, 2017. The Fund’s total returns for ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-DBS Vickers trader jailed 16 weeks in Singapore’s first spoofing case
SINGAPORE — A former trader at DBS Group Holdings’ brokerage unit was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after being convicted in Singapore’s first criminal spoofing case. Dennis Tey Thean Yang, 33, was given the sentence on Wednesday (March 22). ( read original story ...)
Ex-DBS Trader Jailed 16 Weeks in Singapore's First Spoofing Case
A former trader at DBS Group Holdings Ltd.’s brokerage unit was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after being convicted in Singapore’s first criminal spoofing case. Dennis Tey Thean Yang, 33, was given the sentence on Wednesday. The former DBS Vickers ... ( read original story ...)
Whether based in UK or HK, HSBC’s new chairman is one tough customer
Hong Kong, according to the latest analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit, is the second most expensive city in the world to live in, beaten only by Singapore ... has been chosen as the next chairman of HSBC, Britain and Europe’s biggest bank ... ( read original story ...)
Technology Hardware Stocks form a Firm Foundation for Industry 4.0
Singapore Manufacturing Sector represents 20% of Singapore’s 2016 GDP. The Government is focusing on key growth areas such as advanced manufacturing and Industrial IoT. SGX’s Technology Hardware companies form a firm foundation for the paradigm shift ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dividend plays still a draw
Singapore-listed dividend yield plays are still attractive after the United States Federal Reserve hiked interest rates last week, and even though rates are broadly expected to rise further, market watchers said. Aside from real estate investment trusts ... ( read original story ...)